Seen on a farm in Fife by Ian Suddaby.
David Methven & Son, Brick and Tile Maker, The Links, Kirkcaldy
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Found by Ian Suddaby at Kirkcudbright, Galloway. This mark is stamped on an animal feed trough and there may also be an additional ‘Y’ stamped to the right of the main mark. I do believe this is yet another example of a Scottish brick manufacturer making bricks for a customer and adding the customer’s name…
This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby and was found in Dumfriesshire. Ian states “This one is 33″ long, 18″ wide and 9″ deep and was made by George Clennell at Sanquhar Brick & Tile Works in Dumfriesshire. The long sides of the trough have four stamps, two each side, one with G….
Photographed by Tucker Kennedy at Girvan, Ayrshire. This is not in my possession. Hayside Colliery and Fire-clay Works, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. . . . .
Photographed by Martin Sneddon in the Ayrshire area. I am not in possession of this example. There may also be another word stamped above Warrix but it is unclear. Warrix Fire Clay Works, Irvine, North Ayrshire. . . .
Photographed by Martin Sneddon in Kilwinning. Redstone Fire Clay Works Kilwinning. This is a salt glazed fireclay cattle trough. . . .
This trough is in the possession of June from the Hamilton area. Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow. Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill, Glasgow. The stamp is to the front face of the trough. .
Found by Ian Suddaby in New Cumnock. This is not in my possession. J & M Craig, Dean Brick Works, Ayrshire. J & M Craig, Perceton Fireclay Works, Dreghorn, Ayrshire . .
This trough is in the possession of Ian Suddaby. J. & M. Craig Manufacturers of fire & enamelled bricks, sewerage pipes,& all kinds of sanitary & plumbers’ earthenware; works, Hillhead & Perceton Fire Clay Works, & Longpark Pottery, Kilmarnock—Alexander Murray, 98 Commerce St. S S, Agent. Unusually marked on the top corners, top side and…
Found in Anstruther by Ian Suddaby. Stamped to the underneath. Gartcosh Fireclay Works, Gartcosh, Glasgow. . . .
Seen in Portlethen near Aberdeen by Ian Suddaby. Lilliehill Fire-clay Works, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife. . . . . .
